Military Tattoos

The History Channel is producing a series on Tattoos and Tattoo Culture with one episode being dedicated to Military tattoos.

They have a specific request for WWII and Korea Era Tattoos.

If you are interested, you can submit your tattoo to us at info@grunt.com

Semper Fi

Sgt Grit

2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Car Show for the Benefit of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Car show Website, that contains all of the information about this years show to be at the WyoTech Campus, located at 2161 Technology Place, Long Beach, CA 90810 to be held on August 9th, 2009.

We decided to build a small Website Presence so that you can learn a lot more about the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and what it does for our injured Veterans. You can do this by Clicking the Link on the top left of this page.

We also wanted to share with you some photos from last years show. T-Shirts are still available from 1st Annual Show, in L/XL/XX, at a price of $10.00 while supplies last.

This years show should be just as exciting as last years and is LIMITED to 300 Pre 1974 American Cars, Trucks, Special Interest Vehicles and Motorcycles.

We were able to send the fund $6,600.00 from last years show and hope we can double that this year.There will also be plenty of Music, Food, Raffles, and Trophies will be awarded for various categories.

Gates will open at 6:30am. If you wish to park as a group, you must arri ve together. All cars should be parked by 9:00am.

Please no alcoholic beverages.

SUPPORTING THE TROOPS Riding Across America

http://shastasalutetoamerica.com/index.html

Letter from the PublisherSHASTA SALUTE TO AMERICA: I am sure many of you are wondering why we are shamelessly promoting an out of area event even so far as to give them our May cover. Speaking as plainly as I can for our entire family of magazines we simply want this event which is just over the Oregon-California border to be as successful as we can help make it. Quick Throttle believes its time that we as riders send as strong a message as we an to the City of Hollister and its feeble minded city and county government that when you cancel as great an event as the Hollister Freedom Rally and in so doing kick us and 100,000 other riders to the curb we won’t be back! Instead we will go where we are made to feel welcome and spend our hard earned money there. Such an event is the Shasta Salute to America Rally. Please help us send a signal to the Hollisters, the Snohomishes and others who think they can continue to inflice absurd “security costs” on us despite the events mentioned having impeccable safety and behavior records. Your attendance at this landmark event that honors our country and our military will send that message loud and clear. Join us over the 4th of July weekend and watch as rally history is made!Northwest PublisherMike Dalgaard

http://www.journeyforfreedom.org/

My name is Dan Harris and am the founder/director of the Journey For Freedom. Each year we travel across America to support our troops, honor our veterans past and present, and revere those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Our goal is to college educate every American child who lost a parent due to war since 1991. (Gulf War) Children, through no fault of their own, that will be without a parent for the balance of their lives. Who knows better then they, the cost of war, and perhaps with higher education will become the leaders of future generations and will lead this world to peace.
We meet Thursday, May 14, 2009, 11 am at the Flag Pavillion, Tahoma National Cemetery, Covington, WA. After a brief ceremony to honor our fallen, we leave 11:30 sharp! The Fort Lewis honor guard will strike our colors.
Please join with us at Tahoma National Cemetery for our “kickoff “ ceremony then ride as far as you can, whether it be just over the Cascades or into Post Falls, Idaho! Our first nights stop at Roadhouse Cycles and Hot Rod Café. Whether you show for the ceremony, or join in along the route for a while, all are welcome.
After a 3000 mile, 8 ½ day adventure across this country, we arrive at Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, VA, for a weekend of camaraderie, reverence, and perhaps spiritual reflection. I am struck by the hundreds of thousands of other patriots who make this annual trek to DC to show their support for our troops around the world. Far beyond what you will ever see on the news.
Not mandatory, but everyone who buys a ride package ($125), will receive a 2009 JFF ride shirt this year, a 10” JFF back patch and 3” JFF “Honor our fallen heroes” vest patch, plus JFF ride bracelet, JFF participation certificate, a daily evening meal, some lunches, roadside snacks, water and at this stage, four nights of the eight, free camping or lodging. This helps pay for fuel for the chase vehicle and trailer. Although many perks are supplied for signed riders, all riders are responsible for their own food, fuel, lodging, and insurance. Print and sign ride waiver, and your size of shirt.
If you would like to advertise your name or logo on the ride trailer or motor home, your ad starts for as little as $125. If you would like to donate for fuel or directly to the JFF college scholarship fund, contact us at www.JourneyForFreedom.org or send check or money order to: Journey For Freedom or JFF Fund, 11504 Kent-Kangley Rd., Kent, WA 98030. This is for our troops, their children and our future. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Dan Harris / Director Contact:www.JourneyForFreedom.org11504Kent-Kangley Rd. Kent, WA 98030

Care Package Party

Hello All,

It's time to start collecting items for the troop’s boxes. We need snack and toiletry items. The men and women also enjoy reading material, however, please limit the number of boxes you put in the bins because of the weight of them.

Also, we will need volunteers for our next packing party on Sunday, June 14th at 10:00 under the canopy on the patio. If you have any questions please email me or give me a call at (949) 293-7277.

Thanks You, Lindsay Moore=

South Bay Blue Star Moms

Ladies & Gentlemen,

Last Call For the SBBSM 3rd Annual Spaghetti Feed fundraiser for the Troops
If you havent already purchased your tickets please follow these instructions -
I hope to see each and everyone of you there - it will be a night of great food, fun and friends!!!!!


If you need tickets send your request to sbbsmtickets@yahoo.com! We will process your request and tickets can be picked up at WILL CALL on the 25Th.

photos from AFGHANISTAN / IRAQ

Found a Site with pics from the conflicts in both Afghanistan and Iraq, pics that I have never seen before, very good pics to an interesting but some are a bit disturbing. !! May be a Repost !!!

WARNING, SOME PICS MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME!

http://www.battlespaceonline.org/balazs-gardi/afghan-national-army-soldier-airstrike-kunar-afghanistan-2007.shtml

CAMP PENDLETON RUN

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I WILL BE MAKING MY CARE PACKAGE SUPPLY RUN DOWN TO CAMP PENDLETON TO THE 1ST CEB & 1/5 MARINES ( MR. GOMEZ ) APRIL 28TH 2009 AT 8AM.

IF YOU HAVE ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE PICKED UP PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

IF YOU ARE WAITING ON THE APO / FPO ...... once I get it I will pass it onto you. I WILL DO MY BEST TOT AKE PHOTOS OF THE MARINES WHEN I MEET UP WITH THEM. THE 1/5 MARINES WILL BE DEPLOYING OUT SOMETIME BETWEEN THE 1ST & 18TH OF MAY.

http://www.myspace.com/lildevilmarine
http://devildogswar.blogspot.com

Items Requested by the MARINES

Socks (tube - boot) , underwear (all sizes)Beef Jerky, Coffee, Hot Coco, Peanuts, Hard candy, Cheese-it, Baby wipes, travel size ( snacks / games ), Cookies, Coopertone 48 sun block, Kellogg’s Nutri-Gram bars, Pops-Tarts, Travel size footballs / soccer balls, tactical assault gear, patriotic items.

MY GRANDMA'S HOUSE IS FOR SALE

E A Realty Office: 562-869-1757

7011 Corona Ave Bell, CA 90201
$285,000
$1,223 per month
4 Bed, 2 Bath 1,338 Sq Ft on 0.11 Acres (4,968 Sq Ft Lot)

Property Features
Single Family Property
Property Type: Single Family Residence, Detached
Status: Active
Area: Bell Gardens, Bell E of 710, Co
County: Los Angeles
Year Built: 1924
4 total bedroom(s)
2 total bath(s)
Approximately 1338 sq. ft.
Single story
Type: One Level
Style: Contemporary
Fireplace(s)
Fireplace features: Living Room Fireplace, Uses Both Gas & Wood
2 car garage
Parking features: Garage Detached
Heating features: Floor Furnace, Gravity Heating
Exterior construction: Frame
Roofing: Composition/Shingle
Approximate lot is 36x138
Lot is 4968 sq. ft.
Approximately 0.11 acre(s)
Lot size is less than 1/2 acre
Utilities present: Sewer In/ Connected & Paid
School District: LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
High School: Bell High

Son ..........

CARE PACKAGE RUN TO CAMP PENDLETON

Soon the 1/5 Marines will deploy out to Afghanistan, taking part in the War On Terror. They will be replacing the 3/8 if I understand right.

My buddy who is a Sgt in H&S Company 1/5 Marines has requested support. Before the 1/5 deploys out .... I am planing a care package run down to Camp Pendleton, Ca, to the 1/5 HQ building. I will be personally dropping of the care packages and supplies to the Marines.

If you would like to take part in the convoy run down to Camp Pendleton please contact me. If you have supplies you would like to send down, but may not be able to go...... contact me. I have a GMC extra cab truck .....I can hold a lot of stuff. { it's just an idea if you would like to save a few dollars. } All care package supplies most be collected by April 20th 2009.

I am sure at that time I will get the FPO / APO for the 1/5, as well as a person of contact.

items requested by my Sgt Buddy to send ......... SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, TRAVEL SIZE SNACKS, TRAIL MIX, BATTERIES, FLASHLIGHT'S, DVD'S, NERF TOYS { very small footballs ...etc. } , DIED FRUIT, SNACKS {cookies, granola bars, cheez-it's }, TUNA SNACK KITS, travel size board games ( checkers / chess ), Magazines ( FMF, Stuff, car / truck )

items can be dropped off at Starbucks Coffee shops located in Irvine, Ca at :

Culver & Walnut, Sand Canyon & 405 shopping center, and Campus Drive across from UCI

American Legion Post #291215 East 15th Street Newport Beach, CA 92663 Telephone: (949) 673-5070

The Marine Corps career center located right across the street from Downey High & next to PetCo. 8566 E Firestone Blvd Downey, Ca 90241

Josh WrightDowney, Ca
liljoshwright@yahoo.com

Official Website of 1st Marine Division Combat Camera

http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/DIV/comcam.asp

BOY SCOUTS SUPPORT MARINES

Hello Josh,

My son's Boy Scout troop will be at Ralph's market off of Firestone blvd across the street from Downey High School, this Saturday and Sunday. Between 9am-3pm collecting care package supplies and support for the Marines in Afghanistan.

Thank you
Rachel Rodriguez